What do you think about birthday parties at fast food restaurants? (McDonalds, Chick Fil A, etc...)

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i wouldn't mind a park with paper plates and whatever food, but I wouldn't bring my kid to a fast food restaurant for a Birthday party mainly because I'd be concerned for the cleanliness of the play area.

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Anonymous wrote:No, I wouldn't let my kids go to any party held at a fast food restaurant. Right now they don't know that fast food exists and I want to keep it that way for as long as possible.

You do realize bounce house and places like Kid Junction are the same thing, right?

Of course I realize that!!

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't let my children attend a party at places like that either. No reason to start the addiction and draw to fast food so young.

My niece's nanny took her to McDonalds ONCE and she would cry and demand to go every time my BIL and brother drove her past any McDonalds for months after that one time.

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Anonymous wrote:No, I wouldn't let my kids go to any party held at a fast food restaurant. Right now they don't know that fast food exists and I want to keep it that way for as long as possible.

Of course I would let my kid go (even though we don't go to McDonald's ourselves) because if a friend invites you to a birthday party, you go, regardless of the food, place etc. That is good manners.

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Anonymous wrote:We had parties like this all.the.time when I was growing up. One year Shakey's (yes, I am dating myself!), another year McDonald's, another year the ice cream spot. We LOVED it as kids. Especially because we only ate fast food as a treat back then. House parties were hot dogs, grape koolaid, chips, cake & Ice cream. Nowadays kids parties involve bouncy houses and characters. Such a waste when all kids want is to hang out with their friends and eat until they get sick!

The ice cream spot wasn't Farrell's, was it? Because I had an AWESOME party there as a kid!

YESSSSS!!!!! So many good memories at Farrell's! I loved that place!

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Anonymous wrote:Is there an activity or just playing in the play area?

Honestly? I would think it's a little low-rent but my kid would probably love it.

Low-rent?

"low-rent" means "for the poors"

McDonalds is not cheap... its not low rent anymore. Overpriced crappy food.

This! The only thing I will eat are their salads which have actually stepped up a bit in recent years. Who remembers the shaker salad they had years ago? So good! Oh and the pies and ice cream sundaes are still winners.

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Anonymous wrote:Is there an activity or just playing in the play area?

Honestly? I would think it's a little low-rent but my kid would probably love it.

Low-rent?

"low-rent" means "for the poors"

McDonalds is not cheap... its not low rent anymore. Overpriced crappy food.

This! The only thing I will eat are their salads which have actually stepped up a bit in recent years. Who remembers the shaker salad they had years ago? So good! Oh and the pies and ice cream sundaes are still winners.

I do miss those deep fried crispy pies McD's used to sell but I think Popeye's sells those.

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Anonymous wrote:We very rarely eat fast food. But my kid went to a friend's party at McDonald!s. Four chicken nuggets ain't gonna hurt nobody.

This would be how I would handle it. Its a party to show appreciation to your friend, if its at McDs or a park with paper plates you go and teach your children to be gracious.

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The problem is not being gracious but it gets uncomfortable if there is no food your child can eat. Not everyone eats meat or nuggets. My child would be gracious but only drink milk or water and decline any food in less I forced the issue and got him a cheese sandwich. He does not eat meat and for some reason does not like french fries (the logical back up but he will not eat them no matter where or how hard I try). I'd feed him before we went but its uncomfortable.

Mcdonald's has things like salads and apple slices as well.

[Anonymous]

I'd go if my son liked the kid having the party. He really doesn't like any McDonald's food, but will eat something at most other fast food chains.

[Anonymous]

I had one of my birthday parties there as a kid. Great memories! Of course I'd let my kid go to a party there. He is older now but he would have fun with his friends when he was younger. And for those who think it's too "low rent" who cares? Not everyone has hundreds of dollars to spend on a birthday party. It makes sense esp for a kid whose birthday is during the winter.

[Anonymous]

DS favorite place to eat is McD, which we only go to on road trips. He would LOVE to have a birthday party there, but his friend's parents are so sanctimonious and judgmental about food ("is that organic? We only eat local or at least organic") that we could never have one there.

Life would be much easier if we lived somewhere between the two coasts!

[Anonymous]

Eh, not a big deal. It's a party. Kids have fun at those places. We don't frequent fast food joints, but once in a blue moon it isn't going to hurt anybody.

We are vegetarian too, like a few PPs; like always, I just have my son eat something before we head out. If he decides he wants to try something with meat (extremely unlikely), that is his decision to make -- not mine.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't let my children attend a party at places like that either. No reason to start the addiction and draw to fast food so young.

My niece's nanny took her to McDonalds ONCE and she would cry and demand to go every time my BIL and brother drove her past any McDonalds for months after that one time.

I hope they fired the nanny, at the very least docked her salary to pay for your nieces therapy and addiction specialists bills.

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Anonymous wrote:No, I wouldn't let my kids go to any party held at a fast food restaurant. Right now they don't know that fast food exists and I want to keep it that way for as long as possible.

After my kids were invited to their first chuck e cheese party, I told them that chuck e cheese is only open for parties, that you can't go as individuals. You could always tell your kids something similar for fast food restaurants, if they still wanted to celebrate with their friends.

[Anonymous]

And maybe if they are idiots, they might believe you.